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The U.S. is eager to end its longest war. Is the Taliban ready to change?

"We told the Americans at the beginning of the war, it's not a picnic," said Sohail Shaheen, a senior Taliban spokesman.

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Moon landing 50th anniversary: The historic mission explained

Fifty years ago, history was made when humans took the first steps on the moon.

20/07/2019

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The speech Nixon prepared in case Apollo 11 ended in tragedy

US President Richard Nixon had a speech ready to go in the event that Apollo 11 ended in disaster.

19/07/2019

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Trump rebuffs Tehran's claim that U.S. did not destroy Iranian drone

"No doubt about it," Trump said on Friday.

19/07/2019

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British oil tanker seized by Iranian forces and being guided into the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed in a statement that the tanker was seized for "violating international regulations."

19/07/2019

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U.S. spy chief creates a new head of election security for intelligence agencies

DNI Dan Coats announced Friday he has appointed a career official, Shelby Pierson, to serve as the first intelligence community election threats executive.

19/07/2019

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How Trump could lose by 5 million votes and still win in 2020

Analysis: The nation's two most populous states, California and Texas, are at the heart of Democrats' geography problem.

19/07/2019

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On Instagram, counterfeit cash is for sale — and a short search away

Instagram has struggled to crack down on the sellers of counterfeit goods, who use the platform's photo-focused network to show off their wares.

19/07/2019

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Video shows man climb down building during fire in Philadelphia

Footage from a television station's helicopter has captured a man climbing down a tall building during a fire.

19/07/2019

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US warns it will destroy any Iranian drone too close to its ships

The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route.

19/07/2019

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House Dems demand answers from Hope Hicks over 'apparent inconsistencies' in her testimony

"Anything other than complete candor can have very serious consequences," Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler wrote to the ex-Trump aide.

19/07/2019

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Merkel expresses 'solidarity' with liberal congresswomen attacked by Trump

President Donald Trump's comments are "something that contradicts the strength of America," German Chancellor said.

19/07/2019

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Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why

Scientists made the discovery by studying rocks that had oozed to Earth's surface from the deep mantle.

19/07/2019

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Some 2020 Democrats agree on a 'public option.' Or do they?

Depending on the plan, a public option could be a small fix to the system or a fast-track to "Medicare for All."

19/07/2019

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Next mission to the moon to be a testing ground for Mars, says NASA

A mission to Mars could come as early as 2033, Bridenstine told reporters on Monday.

19/07/2019

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Mexico president calls 'El Chapo' sentence inhumane, vows better society

Joaquin Guzman will spend the rest of his days behind bars in the United States after a judge sentenced him on Wednesday to life in prison plus 30 years.

19/07/2019

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Five things to watch for in the next Democratic debates

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

19/07/2019

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Rapper A$AP Rocky will remain in Swedish custody after brawl

A court granted the Swedish prosecutor's request to continue detaining the American rapper while police complete their investigation into a June 30 brawl.

19/07/2019

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Woman fined $106,000 and banned from airline for life after trying to open plane doors

U.K. Air Force fighter jets had to be scrambled to escort the plane back to London Stansted Airport, creating a sonic boom heard "for miles around."

19/07/2019

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Watch: LEGO celebrate moon-landing with life-sized model astronaut

This model took a team of master LEGO builder nearly 300 hours to make, using more than 30,000 plastic bricks.

19/07/2019

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Greek capital Athens hit by earthquake

The quake registered a 5.1 on the Richter scale.

19/07/2019

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Mueller hearings to highlight 'shocking evidence of criminal misconduct' by Trump, Democrats say

The former special counsel is set to appear before the Judiciary and Intelligence committees on Wednesday.

19/07/2019

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NBC News poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren lead 2020 field

The poll also shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked upwards in the past 10 months.

19/07/2019

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Trump to nominate son of Antonin Scalia to be next labor secretary

Eugene Scalia would replace former secretary Alex Acosta who resigned last week amid a firestorm over a plea deal for convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.

19/07/2019

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Lineups set for second round of Democratic debates

Harris and Biden had a tense exchange in the first debate.

19/07/2019

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Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability

Zarif also said his country was ready to make a "substantial move" that would allow inspections of its nuclear program in return for lifting of sanctions.

19/07/2019